Michael Brown - San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

Professor: Michael Brown

Department: Mathematics

College: San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took him one year ago and I still go to his office when I need help with math. I have never seen somebody so passionate to teach. He is definitely my favorite, however, I do not recommend him if you do not want to study HARD. If you really want to learn, he is the best option at mesa.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Brown is just the best!Look, if you dont like math you are going to have a hard time with lectures, why? Because you are there to learn and if you are not caring about the notes that you take or asking questions in or outside class, then you will fail! IF you like math, take him. For me, his lectures were what i needed to be better at math!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH245
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best math instructors I ever had because he has so many years of experience teaching it that he knows what you need to know and makes it simple! No pop quizzes(its a lie those who used that tag), exams are not hard at all if you study and pay your WHOLE attention in class and take notes, diff ways to grade you, super caring and awesome!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are good, although he does not do enough practice problems in my opinion. Grade is 3 exams and final. Daily quizzes, but are not part of grade. Does not review for exams in class, but does send out practice problems. Exams are difficult. Grades fairly. Many people dropped. I did not but I should have. You have to study or you will fail!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH151
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you care about your GPA, DO NOT TAKE HIM! His class is just him speeding through material and him talking about himself. I learned more about Michael Brown than calculus

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hardest Professor I have ever taken. I am an A/B student and if you have not taken him before, you will struggle in his class. Probably the harshest grader you will ever encounter. No hope for any partial credit at all. Does not do many examples in class but when he does, they do not pertain to what you will see in exams or quizzes. Don't take.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very energetic and passionate about math. He's pretty particular in how students write out solutions, but he makes his criteria very clear. Very knowledgeable in all things math, but his passion frequently takes him off track into long winded tangents. Overall a great professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CALC151
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor brown is an amazing teacher! He speeds through material but he is very thorough and explains everything if you have a question. He is always available for any questions during his office hours. No homework is due for the class but do it anyway! Its calculus you cant learn without hours and hours of practice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CALC150
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you've never taken calculus before DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. He seems to speed though all the material much faster than the other classes making it hard to understand. His grading scale is set up real nice, only thing that counts is 4 test or total quiz grade replaces 1 test out of 4. However, he is a very harsh grader. He expects perfect math.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

It's a little hard to get used to his teaching style but once you get into the groove of it, it's easy to take good notes and trust me notes will save your life. No mandatory HW but quizzes every day about that day's lecture, so basically that's HW. I would definitely take his class again!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His lectures are really good and he explains the material really well. His class is however, very fast pace. He is a pretty harsh grader and will take a lot of points for small mistakes. He gives hw but they are not graded. Instead we have weekly take home quiz. You have a week to do them. Usually based on his notes. You learn a lot but it's hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH119
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Attend, take good notes, and turn in all the take-home quizzes, it's an easy A. Your grade is either 3 exams+Final, or best 2 exams+best 20 Quizzes+Final. Formula sheet provided for exams. Quiz Q's are based on lecture problems. Good office hrs, very responsive by email, no reason not to get an A on quizzes if you ask for help. I learned a lot!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANONYMOUS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

grading system is good. I find him hard to follow, moves very fast through the material. Biggest complaint is that even if I do all of the practice tests and quizzes, still not prepared for his test. If you (Prof.) are reading this please consider making the test questions the same *type* of problem as what we've spent hours studying for.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

No hwk collected so only do it to practice. Instead daily open-note quizzes require you to stay on top of the material. I did better when I stopped focusing on the hwk and studied by rewriting my notes and reworking class examples. Grading system is GREAT and forgiving of early mess-ups. This class is hard work but you'll really learn.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH252
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His strongest point is grading system, it is brilliant. You will have to work for the grade, but he makes it so you get the grade you work for. I have never learned as much in a math class as in his MATH252 class. Not easy, but if you want to learn, a great professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALC151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Calc 2 was kind of tough, but Professor Brown made it great for all his students!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Baddest teacher I ever have. 50% of his lectures are talking about himself or some random stuff. He never talk about the main point. Copying note is not really helpful for your test. You MUST do your homework and study in your own way. His lecture gonna waste your time and make you sleepy. Don't take it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing teacher. Take home quiz everyday. No mandatory homework. 3 test and 1 Final. Open for office hours or you can email for help and will respond. Notes very close to the test. COPY NOTES EXACTLY. practice using the calculator while hes doing the problem so you wont have trouble. NEED scientific calculator, no need for graphing one. Overall fun

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALC150
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Can you handle going to Brown Town? I took him at the advise of my fellow STEM dogs. He is super smart and knows the material, he's been teaching it for 30 years. Form study groups, go to office hours, do homework. He's a nut but I thought he was hilarious.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Brown is the best at Mesa! Teaches math and shows you why it's valid. Homework is optional but it's up to you to learn the topics, I personally never did the homework but studied intensively. He tells you about his personal life and tells you how stupid the author is. Anybody who doesn't take this class I feel sorry for. He's amazing!